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A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

Measles: Death toll reaches 745 as three more die

With the latest update, the number of suspected measles deaths has risen to 652, while the number of laboratory-confirmed measles deaths has reached 93.

East Delta University logo. Photo: Collected

East Delta University launches campus-wide thalassaemia screening initiative

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.Photo:Collected.

Public-private collaboration key to affordable healthcare: Finance minister

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles: Death toll reaches 742 as 1 more child dies

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Govt extends free dengue NS1 tests at public hospitals until 31 Dec

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain. Photo: Collected

Private clinics must set up labour rooms by Saturday or face closure: Health minister

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles death toll reaches 741 as 3 more children die in 24 hours

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Many measles survivors developing eye complications

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain visits the newly constructed second unit of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka today. Photo: PID

PM to inaugurate second unit of neurosciences hospital on 15 Aug: Health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain speaks at the Dhaka University (DU) Senate Building today, 5 July, 2026. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh needs to make medical device locally to cut import dependence: Health minister

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles death toll rises to 738 as 7 more children die in 24hrs

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Weak oversight leaves Savar's private healthcare sector vulnerable: Experts

Child under treatment for measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 2 more children die, death toll hits 731